The Morrison Government is supporting the development of a mining, processing and recycling project that will bring new jobs and economic benefits to communities in regional NSW. Sunrise Energy Metals has been granted Major Project Status for its $2.4 billion Sunrise Battery Materials Complex project at Fifield, near Condobolin NSW. The project will develop and…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals Government’s delivery of Inland Rail is continuing to generate opportunities for local businesses, create new jobs and boost the economic fortunes of regional Australia. Australian owned and operated Martinus Rail has been selected to deliver approximately 570 kilometres of track linking Narromine in New South Wales and Gowrie in Queensland. This…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals Government has announced applications have opened for a further $50 million for priority flood mitigation infrastructure projects across the country. The National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program will now deliver $100 million over two years for projects that will prepare and protect Australian communities from future devastating flood events. Federal Member for…
DetailsSix more local government areas in the Parkes electorate will be eligible for disaster assistance following severe storms and flooding, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced today. Mr Coulton said assistance is now available for the Bourke, Coonamble, Dubbo, Narromine, Walgett and Warren Local Government Areas. These areas are now included in addition to…
DetailsFlooding across the Parkes electorate Widespread rainfall and flooding has impacted large parts of the Parkes electorate over the past week, and my thoughts go out to all those people who have been displaced, isolated or had property damaged by flood water. Our farmers in particular have been dealt a cruel blow, as hopes of…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today announced that disaster assistance has been extended to an additional eight local government areas in the Parkes electorate following severe storms and flooding. Mr Coulton said assistance is now available for the Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Cobar, Gilgandra, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Narrabri and Warrumbungle Local Government Areas, in addition…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Moree Plains Shire Mayor Katrina Humphries pictured with Moree resident Robert Taylor (centre) on one of the new footpaths that have been constructed around Moree. Mr Taylor was thrilled with the new footpath in Heber Street, which he said provided him with better access to the…
DetailsResidents in Narromine and parts of Dubbo are set to be among the next to benefit from access to ultrafast broadband, after NBN Co announced a sixth tranche of towns and suburbs across Australia that will become eligible to upgrade to NBN’s Fibre to the Premises (FTTP). Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the…
DetailsWalgett CWA has received $13,860 in federal funding to create a garden for the community to enjoy as it continues to tackle tough times. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the funding has been provided under Round 22 of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together initiative. “This is a…
DetailsI speak today in support of the motion of the member for Fowler in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Until a number of years ago, I was blissfully unaware of the intricacies of what was going on in that part of the world. I would see the news reports that were coming through about…
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